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30+ CSS Frameworks and Grid Systems

Creating beautiful websites has never been easier, and that is because of the apparence of CSS frameworks and grid systems, which are actually also frameworks.

These CSS frameworks help simplify the web designer’s job, by having pre-created blocks of code for frequently used HTML sections, like columns, buttons, menus, typography items, lists and such.

Starting from these blocks of code is a lot easier then writing from scratch, especially considering the fact that now there are a lot of screen sizes to consider, from mobile phones and tablets to laptops and desktop computers.

Below I compiled the most used CSS frameworks, so you can easily choose the right one for your project. The following list is always updated with new frameworks as they appear, so it will always be up-to-date.

Last updated October 5th, 2016

Grid Systems

Gridiculo.us

Gridiculous is an HTML5 responsive grid boilerplate that can take your site from 1200px all the way down to 320px. Make you site look great on desktop browsers, tablets and handheld devices.

960 Grid System

Flexible Grid System

CSS Frameworks

Cardinal

Cardinal is a modular, “mobile-first” CSS framework built with performance and scalability in mind.The purpose of this framework is to make it easier for front-end web developers to prototype, build, scale, and maintain CSS for responsive websites, user interfaces, and applications.

Less Framework 4

Blueprint

Blueprint is a CSS framework, which aims to cut down on your development time. It gives you a solid foundation to build your project on top of, with an easy-to-use grid, sensible typography, useful plugins, and even a stylesheet for printing.